What does schoolboyish mean?
Schoolboyish means Resembling a schoolboy in behaviour..
Schoolboyish
/ˈskuːl.bɔɪ.ɪʃ/ · adjective
Meaning
Resembling a schoolboy in behaviour..
Example Sentences
‘I know you think it schoolboyish, but there is a man behind me and a man before, I am part of a chain, a link.’
Synonyms for schoolboyish
Antonyms for schoolboyish
Related Words
Word Forms
- more schoolboyish
- most schoolboyish
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
Practice and Learn More
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for schoolboyish?
Common synonyms include immature, young, boyish, boylike.
What is the opposite of schoolboyish?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use schoolboyish in a sentence?
‘I know you think it schoolboyish, but there is a man behind me and a man before, I am part of a chain, a link.’
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.